Power Robotics, automation engineering for the Industry.
Robots are expected to work tireless hours, yielding perfect, precise results around the clock. But what powers them? They don’t need food and water; they need a power source. The selection of a robotic power source should be decision made in the early stages of design since it impacts the complete system.
The main sources of electrical power for robots are batteries. The type of battery that is used for a robot varies depending on the safety, life cycle, and weight. Lead acid batteries are common, as are silver cadmium batteries. Rechargeable batteries and primary batteries are both used; batteries that are not rechargeable are generally more powerful.
Other options for robotic power sources
Thermoelectric Generators
They convert heat directly into electricity; fuel cells, which are similar to batteries except fuel and oxidants are continuously supplied, which connect the robot to the power supply.
Emerson Network Power's power supply
Emerson Network Power makes power supply products for the robotics market. Emerson’s products can be used for automated assembly, manufacturing, and packaging, goods handling and transport, warehouse management, pick-and-place systems, and portal robots.
